Shoot For (Verb)
Meaning
Have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal.
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Examples
- The startup aims to shoot for a 50% market share within the next three years.
- Some aspiring entrepreneurs shoot for creating unicorn companies despite the odds.
- The athletes have been training to shoot for the gold medal at the Olympics.
- Many students shoot for acceptance into top colleges, even if it's a challenging goal.
- The research team decided to shoot for a cure to the rare disease, an ambitious undertaking.